In this unit, you will research a major event or major historical figure from the 1960's.
Check out some of the videos and pictures from the decade below. You'll be doing research
on one of these topics:

Once you have a topic, fill out this 'Questions For Research' page.

15-minute video history of the 1960's:


Top Ten Defining Moments of the 1960's:


John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy's progressive agenda during the 1960s
inspired a new generation of optimism in America.

Click Here For JFK Video

Viet Nam War:
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Click Here For Viet Nam Video


Civil Rights Movement / Martin Luther King Jr.


Music in the 1960's:
Woodstock
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Billed as “3 Days of Peace & Music” at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York, Woodstock began August 15, 1969 and lasted until the morning of August 18 with performances by some of the era’s biggest and best musicians: Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sly & the Family Stone, The Who, and many others.

The Beatles



Sports in the 1960's
Some images and videos of sports stars from the 1960's:
Wilma Rudolph
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Jackie Robinson
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Roger Maris Hits 61
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Man On The Moon
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